History

In an emergency dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard

Welcome to the History page which
will give you an overview of the history of HM Coastguard Ventnor.
As there is a lot of different pictures to show, we thought it would
be better to create a gallery with a brief description, rather than
writing a lot of text. These photographs have been supplied team
members, both past and present.

Please click on any of our photos
to view them in a larger size.

Above is an old team photo taken
outside of our old station in Kent Road, Ventnor. Some of the team
are still present but some have left. Please click on to the 'Team'
page to see who is currently in Ventnor Coastguard.

This is a
photograph of an Auxiliary Coastguard in their uniform
during the war. We are no longer called Auxiliary
Coastguard's but Coastguard Rescue Officer's (CRO's).

This is
the old Blackgang team in 1968.

This is a
picture of 3 team members with a Dolphin on Ventnor
Beach. On the left is John Elvers who has left the
Coastguard. Centre is Mick Gallop who is a member of the
team and on the right is Dave Butler who is the team's
Station Officer.

This is
the team rescuing a cow that had fallen down the cliff.

This
is one of the old rescue Helicopters being used to
rescue another cow that had got itself stuck in
1984.

This is
the team doing a display at St. Catherine's Lighthouse.

This is
the Egger in March 1881.

This is
the end of the Breaches Boy being used at Flowersbrook,
Ventnor.

LSA
Equipment at Blackgang in 1947.

This is
the Italian Steamer, 'Luigi Accame' ashore at Rocken End
on the 6th April 1937.

This is
another angle of the Italian Steamer, 'Luigi Accame'
ashore at Rocken End on the 6th April 1937.

This is
the front cover from a Coastguard Newsletter with the
Sandown Rescue team present in 1952.

This is
the 'Sea Lassie' on the rocks in 1975.

This
photograph was taken during the removal of Ventnor Pier
when one of the barge's broke from it's mooring. The
team were called to this incident.

This is
the old look out based at Woody Bay in 1960.

Below is a selection
of old photos taken which form the history to the Coastguard team,
including using the Breaches Boy.

And
finally........................................

The old Coastguard
with the new modern Coastguard!

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